Anzac Commemoration Services 2011
for HMAS SYDNEY & VLSVA Members

Anzac Day March & Service
Chelsea RSL
Monday 25^th April 2011

As from 2011 the Chelsea RSL Sub Branch will conduct its Anzac Commemoration Service on Anzac Day 25th April. In previous years they have held their commemoration and march on the Sunday prior to Anzac Day.

As a consequence, the HMAS Sydney & VLSVA will not be marching with our Banner at Chelsea.

Anzac Day
Monday 25 April 2011
Click here for Melbourne's Anzac Day protocol

Anzac Day Dawn Service (0600)
The ceremony will start at 0600 sharp, duration 30 minutes. You are asked to be in place on the Shrine forecourt by 0545 within the barriers, facing the Shrine, on the northern side. No lights or noise please.

Anzac Day March
Assembly Time: 0900 behind banners.
Assembly Point: All HMAS Sydney & VLSVA veterans are to muster in Flinders Street - East of Swanston Street.
Start Point/Time: The march will start from the corner of Swanston Walk & Flinders St at 0900.

The transport of our disabled ship mates during this years march will be a little different, this is because of a Vic Police Directive. Ranks will be six abreast with 6 paces between the Association leader and a further 6 paces between vehicles carrying our disabled ship mates, our banners will be 6 paces in front of the vehicles. It sounds complicated but Trevor Anthony and I will be there as Navy Marshals to direct Traffic.

As you may have read the WWII march plan has changed, the banners will be grouped together, Navy WWII Veterans will march as a block behind the massed banners and the descendants of WWII Veterans will march as a block behind the WWII veterans.

Please note the following:
Please dress for the solemnity of the occasion, (tidy casual is ok) No dirty sneakers, unsuitable T shirts etc, we are after all paying homage to those that have fallen or have passed away. LEST WE FORGET.

The carrying of deceased veterans photographs will not be allowed, this is an East European practise not an Australian, no prams, pushers, or babes in arms.

Please make sure your Grandson/daughter is old enough to walk the distance, we do not encourage carrying them.

Please contact me ASAP, should you require to be transported in a vehicle during the march.

Any enquiries, please ring David Dwyer 9720 8183 (after 1930) any day or email

Reunion - HMAS Sydney & VLSVA
Place: Maori Chief Hotel, Cnr Moray & York Sts. (see map below)
It's just a brisk 5 minute walk from the Shrine or a casual 10 minute stroll. Close to public transport and the city.